Miami, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Miami, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Miami
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Deer Creek
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.6142°N -86.1067°W
Elevation Ft:794
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46959
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-48672[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830465

Miami is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Deer Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Miami was founded by Isaac Herrell and platted in 1849 by Isaac's brother James.[3] Their other brother Austin started the first church and school in his home. James' son Beecher opened the first grocery store. The community took its name from Miami County.[4]

Geography

Miami is located in southwestern Miami County and is east of U.S. Route 31, south of Peru, the county seat, and 9miles north of Kokomo.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Miami CDP has an area of 0.165sqmi, all land.[1] Deer Creek runs along the southern edge of the community, flowing west to the Wabash River at Delphi.

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana . United States Census Bureau . April 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests . Lewis Pub. . Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence . 1914 . 195.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 217. ...and named for the county in which it is located..